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Military Rifles for sale

  items as of 17 April 2019, updated 20 April 2019  

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GERMAN Model Karabiner 88 bolt-action carbine (no serial number) by uncertain maker c.1893.  A very rare commercial example chambered in 8x57j caliber and featuring double-set hair-triggers, with receiver "in the white" and beautiful mottled finish on the metal of the magazine.  No manufacturer's markings or serial numbers, just load-info (as is typical on commercial rifles) on left side of the receiver, rear sight is of the folding express type.  Excellent condition with a beautiful shiny bore, tigerstriped walnut stock has very glossy finish with some really old handling marks (but no cracks or issues) and absolutely as cute as can be.  Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $1275. Sale!  $975.    Antique, no FFL required   

JAPANESE Naval Special Type 99 Arisaka bolt-action training rifle # 31 (7.7x58 blanks only) likely mfg. by Yokosuka Arsenal in 1942.  Excellent condition with full bluing (some turning brown in areas), bolt & firing pin numbered 62, sliding action cover not numbered. Naval anchor atop receiver, includes cleaning rod.  Has smooth bore, burned-in rectangle reads "shooting of ball ammunition in forbidden", circular brand containing the characters for "education", and Kanji "3 of 21" in white paint all on left side of stock. Not import-marked.  PHOTO . . . $475.  REDUCED! $350.   C&R 

JAPANESE Naval Special Type 99 Arisaka bolt-action training rifle # 86 (7.7x58 blanks only) likely mfg. by Yokosuka Arsenal in 1942.  Excellent condition with full bluing (some turning brown in areas), bolt & firing pin numbered 86 (matching). Naval anchor atop receiver, includes cleaning rod.  Has smooth bore, burned-in rectangle reads "shooting of ball ammunition in forbidden", circular brand above that contains the characters for "education" all on right side of stock. Not import-marked.  PHOTO . . . $425.  REDUCED! $325.    C&R 

JAPANESE Naval Special Type 99 Arisaka bolt-action training rifle # 1119 (7.7x58 blanks only) likely mfg. by Hasegawa in 1943.  Excellent condition with full bluing (some turning brown in areas), bolt numbered 1119 (matching). Naval anchor atop receiver, includes cleaning rod.  Has smooth bore, burned-in rectangle reads "shooting of ball ammunition in forbidden" on right side, circular brand on left side the characters for "education". Stock cracked at wrist.. Not import-marked.  PHOTO . . . $350.  REDUCED! $295.    C&R 

JAPANESE Type 38 Arisaka bolt-action training rifle (no serial number), made from a Type 30 with Type 38 features and a smooth bore, Kanji atop chamber reads "Nippon Special Steel".  Excellent condition with nearly full original bluing and strong markings. Includes cleaning rod. Wood has original finish with a few of the expected handling marks. Not import-marked, scarce. PHOTO . . . $325.   REDUCED! $275. C&R

SWEDISH Model CG63 Mauser bolt-action TARGET rifle # 49896 (6.5x55) mfg. by Waffenfabrik Mauser in 1900 and converted to the match configuration at Carl Gustaf in the late 1960's.  Excellent-PLUS condition, with 100% bluing, all serial numbers (except for magazine floorplate) mismatched (as these were usually assembled from parts).  Near perfect, mirror bore, has a Carl Gustaf rear aperture sight and a aperture front sight that takes circular target inserts. Triggerguard is checkered and ribbed rubber target buttplate has CG logo. PHOTOS . . . $1250.   C&R 

CZECH Model 98k Mauser bolt-action rifle # 09677 (8mm) mfg. by Brno (factory code tgf) in 1950.  Very Good condition with 70% or better bluing, bolt numbered 5118 (not matching), no other parts are numbered on these. Has laminated 98k stock with some of the expected scuffs and dings and winter triggerguard. Bore is excellent and quite bright, includes cleaning rod.  Has stock disk stamped 739 in Arabic numerals on right side.  This rare code is often (wrongly) attributed to East Germany. PHOTOS . . . $850.   Sale!  $725.  C&R

U.S.A. Model 1899 Krag-Jorgensen bolt-action carbine # 291611 (.30-40 Krag) mfg. by Springfield Armory in November, 1900.  This is a true all-correct Krag carbine in Near Excellent or better condition with most bluing intact. Has 22" barrel with a very strong if not too bright 4-groove bore. Nice stock has clear JSA 1899 cartouche (overstruck by undated JSA cartouche) on left side, small crack in right side near buttplate. Has correct rear sight correct with "C" marking. Not import-marked, totally functional and quite rare (most seen nowadays are cut-down rifles). PHOTOS . . . $1950.  C&R

U.S.A. Model 1898 Krag-Jorgensen bolt-action infantry rifle # 404349 (.30-40 Krag) mfg. by Springfield Armory in August, 1902. Very Good condition with typical (for these) mottled thin bluing on all metal parts. Has an excellent mirror-bright 4-groove bore, with late 1901 type rear sight. Walnut stock has weak but clear boxed JSA 1898 cartouche on left side and a very few handling marks. Not import-marked, all correct and "as issued". PHOTOS . . . $1275.   C&R 

U.S.A. Model 44US bolt-action training rifle # 125884 (.22 Long Rifle) mfg. by Mossberg in 1945-7.  Excellent-PLUS condition, with one 7-round magazine. Rear sight is a Mossberg peep. A few handling marks on wood, else as new. PHOTOS . . . $525.    C&R 

U.S.A. Model M1 Garand semiautomatic rifle # 468366 (.30-06) mfg. by Springfield Armory in February, 1942 with SA 12-41 original barrel.  An all original and correct BRITISH LEND-LEASE example in Excellent-PLUS condition with full Parkerized finish remaining on all metal. Bore is mirror-bright and strong (TE = 1.0, ME = 1.0). All parts are correct for this serial range, including uncut -3SA operating rod, -2SA bolt, grooved and milled handguard retaining ring, flush nut rear sights, and it even retains the front sight seal.  Walnut stock is boldly marked SA / GHS with a larger version of the ordnance wheel. Stock has a chip out of the base of the pistol grip on the right side. This is noticeable but not a major fault. A previous owner has electro penciled his name on the right side of the barrel beneath the British proofs (only visible when the slide is retracted).  This rifle has been carefully checked for signs of salvage or refurb (none found), and is exceedingly scarce and in very high demand.  There are very few as-issued early wartime M1 Garands remaining (especially as pristine as this one is).  Not import marked. PHOTOS . . . $3250.    C&R   

U.S.A. Model M1 Garand semiautomatic rifle # 4392424 (.30-06) mfg. by Springfield Armory in December, 1953 with SA 12-53 barrel.  An all-correct  (as it left the factory) Korean War era Garand in Excellent condition with full light gray Parkerized finish remaining on all metal, bore is mirror-bright and extremely strong (TE = 4.75, MW = 4.25). Walnut stock and handguard has weak eagle / stars ordnance cartouche and quite a few scratches and other handling marks from actual use. Not import-marked, includes CMP certificate of authenticity and data-sheet. PHOTOS . . . $1250.   C&R    SOLD

U.S.A. Model M1 Garand semiautomatic rifle # 4697431 (.30-06) mfg. by Harrington & Richardson in 1954 with HRA 1-54 barrel.  An all-correct example of one of the very first H&R Garands manufactured.  Excellent condition with nearly full Parkerized finish remaining on all metal and having a bright if a bit worn bore (TE = 4.0, MW = 3.5). A decent all-correct CMP Garand with all HRA-marked parts. Has walnut buttstock with DOD (stars over eagle) cartouche on left side and a few dings, scratches and handling marks. Not import-marked,  with CMP certificate of authenticity and data-sheet. PHOTOS . . . $1425.     C&R 

U.S.A. Second Model Remington Rolling Block split-breech (aka "Dog-ear") carbine (56-.50 Spencer caliber) mfg. by Savage Repeating Arms Company in 1865.  This is a very rare U.S. military carbine that was authorized in October 1864, but arrived too late  to be issued during the U.S. Civil War (1000 were delivered in September 1865, the remaining 14,000 in March 1866). Remington then bought back nearly all 15,000 that had been produced, and in 1870 resold them to France (at a respectable profit) to see service in the Franco-Prussian War and very few made it back to the U.S.A (they are rare in France as well, however, due to German confiscations during both WWI and WWII). This carbine has seen quite a bit of use with the external metal (which was not blued, but case-hardened) having mottled surfaces (but no rust).  The bore has very pronounced rifling but isn't very bright, and the action is completely functional.  The stock is surprisingly sound with very BOLD U.S. military cartouches on the left side of the butt. The buttplate is stamped US and just above that is a copper plate stamped 129 (likely a rack number).  Very rare, not import-marked   PHOTOS . . . $2400.    Antique, no FFL required

PRUSSIAN Model 1809 smoothbore single shot muzzleloader infantry flintlock musket # 15 (.72 Caliber) mfg. by Potsdam in 1809 and converted to percussion in 1828.  Very Good  PLUS condition with most metal finish intact on all metal parts. Smoothbore barrel is not too bad considering its age, stock is very sound but is cracked on both sides at the wrist. Action is still very tight and functional, and there is a very good possibility that this could have been used by the South in the U.S. Civil War (as so many were). PHOTOS . . . $1250.     Antique, no FFL required 

U.S.A. Model M1 Garand semiautomatic rifle # 1977668 (.30-06) mfg. by Springfield Armory in September, 1943 with original SA 9-43 barrel.   Excellent condition with most Parkerized finish remaining on all metal, bore appears to have seen extensive use during its time in service  (TE = 6.0, MW = 3.0) but is is still very bright and strong.  This rifle has all-correct WWII-era SA-marked parts with uncut op-rod and lock-bar rear sights. Walnut stock and handguard has several dents and dings with two gouges on the left side (this sounds worse than it is as the wood is sound and quite attractive) and a very weak but unquestionably present SA / GAW cartouche. Overall a nice correct example of a WWII Garand..  Not import-marked, not a CMP rifle but not a restoration either, includes data-sheet. PHOTOS . . . $1575.     C&R 

U.S.A. Model M1 Garand semiautomatic rifle # 2812950 (.30-06) mfg. by Springfield Armory in May, 1944 with original SA 4-44 barrel.   Excellent condition with full light gray Parkerized finish remaining on all metal, bore is mirror-bright and quite strong (TE = 1.25, MW = 3.0) and has all-correct WWII-era SA-marked parts with uncut op-rod and lock-bar rear sights. Walnut stock and handguard has several dents and compressions (none of major size) and a very clear SA / GAW cartouche. Not import-marked, overall a nice correct example of a WWII Garand..  Not import-marked, includes CMP certificate of authenticity and data-sheet. PHOTOS . . . $1850.     C&R

U.S.A. Model 11R MILITARY RIOT SHOTGUN semiautomatic 12 gauge  # 482102 mfg. by Remington in 1940. Excellent or better condition, with 98% full dull military blued finish. 20" barrel with a gorgeous mirror-bore, totally functional, with doubtless authentic U.S. military markings on the metal. Buttstock has clear FJA and ordnance wheel cartouches as well as deep CITY-MVLLE property marking (Milleville, New Jersey, pop. 26,800). Slight wear on barrel where this shotgun fit onto a rack in a squad car. Not import-marked, very scarce, and quite an attractive example with a post-service history. PHOTOS . . . $1450.    C&R   

U.S.A. Model 11A MILITARY SHOTGUN semiautomatic 12 gauge  # 496969 mfg. by Remington in 1940. Very Good or so condition, with 60% dull military blued finish with some worn areas. 26" barrel with a gorgeous mirror-bore, totally functional, with doubtless authentic U.S. military markings on the metal. Buttstock has clear FJA cartouche on the left side.  The buttstock has some issues with cracking where it meets the receiver, and should be replaced before firing.  Not import-marked, scarce, and still a desirable example of what is likely a military trainer.  PHOTOS . . . $875.     C&R    

TURKISH Model 48 bolt-action "forestry" carbine # 13 (8x50R Lebel), originally mfg. as a FRENCH 1907-15 Berthier rifle by Chatellerault during WWI and converted to its current configuration in 1948. Very Good condition, with 60% bluing, bore is mostly bright and strong. Bolt-body is matching, walnut Mannlicher-type stock has damage on left side but is otherwise sound, a small chunk of wood missing from rear of handguard. PHOTOS . . . $375.    C&R   SOLD

U.S.A. Model 1927 Thompson semiautomatic rifle # KN9009 (.45 ACP) mfg. by Auto Ordnance in 2009, limited edition (only 500 made) 50th Anniversary of VIETNAM WAR, totally NEW condition (factory test-fired only), with two 30-round stick magazines and one 50-round drum (new in box), delivered in hard case (emblazoned with "Chicago typewriter" label). Commemorative decoration is inlaid with 24 karat gold artful decorations, and glossy-finished stock is perfect. Includes certificate of authenticity and white gloves. Issue price was $2995 (with only one stick magazine and without the drum magazine). PHOTOS . . . $2000. (shipping included to lower 48)    not C&R, no sales to CA, NJ, NY, MD and other non-free states 

U.S.A. Model M1 Garand semiautomatic rifle # 233644 (.30-06) mfg. by Springfield Armory in May, 1941 with SA 6-49 barrel. Excellent condition with full Parkerized finish remaining on all metal and having an excellent bore (TE = 1.5, ME = 2.25). A service-grade prewar CMP Garand with updated postwar parts (Ogden arsenal) and original walnut buttstock and handguards with the expected handling marks from actual use and storage. Not import-marked, extremely attractive with CMP certificate. PHOTOS . . . $1275.   C&R

JAPANESE Type 99 Arisaka bolt-action rifle Series 40 # 76790 (7.7x58) mfg. at Jinsen Arsenal  (Inchon, Korea) in Summer 1945. Very Good or better condition with full original bluing (fading to brown). No matching serial numbers, mum lightly ground (mostly still visible). This type has fixed peep rear sight, cylindrical bolt handle with welded safety knob, wooden buttplate and no grooves on receiver for action cover and no provision for cleaning rod. Stock and short handguard has original finish and has never been sanded. Bore is quite bright and strong. Not import-marked, functional.  PHOTO . . . $350.  C&R  

    DUTCH Model 1895 No.4 Old Model Mannlicher bolt-action carbine # 7752G (6.5x53R) mfg. by Hembrug in 1916 with sling swivels on left side and a shorter handguard. Very Good condition, with 70% bluing (receiver in the white, which is proper for these). All matching serial numbers, bore is strong and quite bright. Stock is walnut with subtle tigerstriped figure and has many handling marks from actual use over the last 103 years, a 1" or so chip on right side by handguard.  Includes wood panel on left side of magazine, but missing cleaning rod. Not import-marked, only 18,000 manufactured. PHOTOS . . . $525.   C&R   SOLD

GERMAN Model Gewehr 98 bolt-action infantry rifle # 400c (8x57mm) mfg. by Danzig in 1900 (with S-marked barrel).  Very Good condition, metal has a gray coloration (receiver originally produced "in the white") and quite a bit of remaining bluing on barrel (faded to brown on other parts).  Bolt and barrel bands match receiver and barrel, other parts mismatched.  Bore is quite strong and somewhat bright. Has original "roller coaster" rear sight the operates as intended, missing cleaning rod. Beech buttstock has the expected handling marks and dings and several old wood-putty type repairs, with faint Imperial cartouches on right side.  Still attractive, and ideal for WWI re-enactors. PHOTOS . . . $750.    C&R   SOLD67

    PERUVIAN Model 1909 Mauser bolt-action rifle # 2071 (7.65x53) mfg. by Mauser in c. 1914. Very Good condition, with 70% or better original bluing (receiver in the white as is proper for these). Bore is near-perfect, Peruvian crest is clear, and that roller-coaster rear sight works perfectly. All serialized parts mismatched (as usual), stock is very decent with some of the expected handling marks and has large and bold MAUSER BANNER cartouche on right side. Includes cleaning-rod, muzzle-cao, and correct leather sling in excellent condition. Not import-marked, rare. PHOTOS . . . $950.     C&R

    SPANISH Model FR-7 Mauser bolt-action tactical carbine #FR7-01839 (7.62x51 NATO) mfg. from an uncertain date Model 1916 small-ring Mauser. Excellent condition, with 95% Parkerized metal surfaces and a very sharp mirror-bright bore. Matching bent (correct) bolt, straight-grip stock is sound with very few handling-marks. Very scarce. PHOTOS . . . $750.  C&R   

    SPANISH Model FR-8 Mauser bolt-action tactical carbine # FR8-43162 (7.62x51 NATO) mfg. by La Coruña in 1958. Excellent condition, with 98% Parkerized metal surfaces and a sharp mirror-bore. Matching serial numbered bolt (no other parts numbered), crest atop receiver extremely clear. Pistol grip stock has original finish and is quite handsome with just a few very minor dings. PHOTOS . . . $825.     C&R   SOLD

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